National rounds played for January 2024 were down 16.6 percent as wetter, colder weather in key Southeast markets and all off-season regions offset the substantial growth in golf rounds played in California, with solid growth in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.
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RVIA Sees Strong Towables Shipments Offset Poor Motorhome Shipments
The January 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 22,674 units, an increase of 11.1 percent compared to the 20,405 units shipped in January 2023.
Sports Direct Parent Frasers Group Adds to Board of Directors
The parent of Sports Direct, Slazenger, Donnay, LA Gear, No Fear, and Antigua, is appointing new directors to its Board, including Helen Wright, Global CEO of Sergio Rossi, Sir Jon Thompson, former chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council, and two current company executives, Ger Wright and Ger Wright.
Saucony x Bodega Collab on Limited Edition Jaunt Woven
The Jaunt Woven features Saucony’s Grid Shadow 2 silhouette in natural earth tones combined with organic textures.
EXEC: Adidas Embarks on Next Phase of Yeezy Releases
As previously announced, Adidas will release its remaining Yeezy inventory, featuring products from 2022, through the course of the year, beginning with the 350 V2 in Steel Grey.
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Rebrands as Cascale
In 2009, Walmart and Patagonia founded the SAC to convene apparel industry stakeholders on a pre-competitive basis and develop a common approach to measuring sustainability.
Asics x C.P. Company Reinterprete Gel-Quantum 360 VIII
The Italian sportswear brand’s take on the Gel-Quantum 360 VIII offers a glimpse into the future.
The Beachbody Company Ticker Symbol Changes Next Week
Class A common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol BODI before the market opens on March 4, 2024.
Wofford College Appoints New Director of Athletics
Scott Kull is the deputy athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the University of North Carolina Charlotte Athletics Foundation and will join Wofford on April 1, 2024.
Anytime Fitness Parent Boasts Double-Digit Revenue Growth in 2023
Across SEB’s portfolio of brands, combined franchise sales grew by more than 500 units worldwide, including 284 new non-U.S. locations and systemwide revenues were up 12.3 percent in 2022.
Rep Fitness Strengthens Global Footprint with New Japan Distributor
The company has partnered with Uchinogym as its distributor in Japan empower commercial gyms, home gyms, and more with exclusive access to Rep’s product line.
Pickleball Kingdom Expanding to the Windy City
A series of indoor pickleball clubs across Chicago, spearheaded by GTOne Management Group, which is led by industry veterans Abhilash and Rama.
Baseline Fitness LLC Acquired by Private Investment Firm
The Planet Fitness franchisee, which has 100 locations under its umbrella, was acquired by Mayfair Capital Partners, a division of Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.
EXEC: Gymshark Sees All Regions Grow in Fiscal 2023 But U.S. Growth Slows
The U.S. region, which boasts the largest regional sales volume, grew 9.7 percent year-over-year to £250.4 million. U.K. sales increased 25.6 percent to £111.7 million and Europe revenues increased 16.1 percent year-over-year.
EXEC: Merrell Expects DD Decline in 2024; Return to Growth in H2
Merrell declined 17.0 percent in Q4 to $161.8 million. For the full year, Merrell was down 11.3 percent in constant-currency to $675.8 million. Merrell is expected to decline in the low-double-digit range in 2024 with inflection to growth in the second half.
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